Four people were killed and one was seriously injured in a traffic accident on the Axis road west of Alexandria on Saturday.
The four deceased travellers reportedly suffered their injuries after three vehicles caught fire following a collision. The injured driver sustained bone fractures and bruises.
Egypt has the highest rate of road accidents and related deaths in the Middle East, with an average of 12,000 people killed annually according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Road accidents are one of the main causes of death in Egypt
